Aerial bomb.



' H. H. PLACEY.

A'ERlA-L BOMB. APPLICATION FILQED JUNE 10. 1918.

1,294, 1 56. Patented Feb. 11, 1919.

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HARVEY H. PLACEY, 0F MONROE, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

AERIAL BOMB.

Application filed June 10, 1918. Serial No. 239,151.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARVEY H. PLACEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Monroe, in the county of Grafton, State of New Hampshire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Aerial Bombs; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to implements of warfare and particularly to bombs.

One object of the present invention is to provide a novel and improved device of this character which will be attracted to points where metals are located such as machineguns, or guns of other types.

Another object is to provide a novel and improved construction of aerial bomb which will direct itself surely and accurately at the point at which it is aimed.

A further object is to provide a novel and improved device of this character wherein the bomb proper is so mounted as to assist in the flight of the device.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of an aerial bomb made in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a vertical longitudinal section taken on the line 44 of Fig. 1.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawin 10 represents an elongated frame whic supports a transverse shaft or axis 11. This shaft, as clearly seen in Fig. 1, of the drawing, is disposed rearwardly of the center of the frame, while the forward portion of the frame tapers to a point, as shown at 12. Extending forwardly from the point 12 is a stem 13, the forward extremity of which carries an enlarged arrow-head-shaped metal head portion 14, said head being readily capable of magnetization. From the other end of the frame there extends rearwardly a stem 15, the rear extremity of which carries the bal- Specification of Letters Patent.

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ancing tail planes 16. The planes are disposed to extend radially from the stem, in the fashion of the tail planes of a skyrocket. Extending from opposite sides of the frame, and disposed in the same plane, are the sustaining planes 17, the same being wider at their intermediate portions and tapering toward both ends, as seen at 18 and 19, respectively, in the drawing.

Disposed within the center of the frame 10 is the bomb proper 20, the same having its forward end tapered and fitting loosely within the correspondingly formed forward portion of the frame. The before-mentioned shaft 11 is disposed transversely through the bomb 20, at a point rearwardly of the center thereof so that when the device is in flight, the nose of the bomb will depend from the frame and serve to hold the device on an even keel, and assist in the accuracy of the flight. When the device strikes its objective the head 14 will strike first and by reason of the fact that thebomb 2O depends within the opening of the frame, its detonating point will strike subsequently, with the result that the bomb will be properly and effectively exploded. The head 14 is preferably magnetized to cause the device to be attracted toward metal objects such as guns and the like.

When the device is dropped from an aeroplane the bomb will swing into such position, on the shaft, that its nose will be directed downwardly, and thus greatly aid in the stabilizing of the device.

There is thus provided a novel and eflicient device of this character whereby the operator of the aerial projectile is assured that the hit will be made at the proper and vital point in the enemys defense.

What is claimed is:

1. An aerial torpedo including a frame having a head, sustaining planes, a guiding tail for the torpedo, and a pivotally mounted bomb carried by the frame.

2. An aerial torpedoincluding a frame, sustaining planes on the sides of the frame, a stabilizing tail member for the frame, and a bomb pivotally mounted eccentrically in the frame.

3. An aerial torpedo including a frame, a transverse shaft mounted in the frame at a point rearwardly of the center thereof, a bomb pivotally mounted on the shaft and hayipg the greater portion of thelqngth In testimony whereof I afi'lx my signaghgfgf fdilffifgidlylqf thg pivptwhrbgjsgid "tiire; inthe pfse'n'ce f two witnesses.

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